Ufa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ufa is a city of 1.1 million people in Russia (Bashkortostan Republic), 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ufa International Airport (UFA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Ufa. Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ufa runs from about 7 h 18 min a day in late December to 17 h 24 min in late June (computed for 54.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ufa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ufa International Airport (UFA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 12,339-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ufa: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ufa, Sportivnaya station of Ufa, Chernikovka railway station. Trains to Ufa
Buses to Ufa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay in Ufa. Of the 47 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (42). Guests have left 189 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ufa: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yekaterinburg, 374 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chelyabinsk, 352 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Perm, 364 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Izhevsk, 291 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Orenburg, 336 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Naberezhnyye Chelny, 251 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Magnitogorsk, 248 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sterlitamak, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nizhnekamsk, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zlatoust, 240 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Ankara, Halle (Saale), Chelyabinsk, Qiqihar.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ufa?
Ufa International Airport (UFA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ufa?
About 1.1 million people live in Ufa, across 708 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ufa in?
Asia/Yekaterinburg, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Ufa?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ufa?
Our booking partner lists 47 places to stay in Ufa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ufa?
Yekaterinburg (374 km), Chelyabinsk (352 km), Perm (364 km), Izhevsk (291 km), Orenburg (336 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.